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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,921.04, 26,881.62 and 7,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,921.04, 26,881.62 and 7,532.76 is: 11,299.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,921.04 : 26,881.62 = 7,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,921.04/26,881.62 = 7,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,921.04x = 26,881.62 × 7,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,921.04x = 202,492,791.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,492,791.87/17,921.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,299.17

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